Ian Salyer
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Position:
- Throws
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- High School:
- Hardin Valley Academy
Bio
High School: Ranked #88 in the nation for the hammer throw with a personal best toss of 129’ 2.5” (39.38 meters). Was a three-time all-state indoor thrower in high school. Helped lead Hardin Valley Academy to Indoor state championship in 2020. Also played football for the Hawks, starting three years in a row and playing six different positions.
Personal: Son of Martha Salyer and former Carson-Newman All-American kicker Nathan Salyer. Member of the National Honor Society and the Mu Alpha Theta Math Society. Recorded a 30 on the ACT. Chose Carson-Newman over Winthrop, Catawba, Tusculum, Mars Hill and Anderson. Intends to major in Exercise science.
News mentions
ANDERSON, S.C. - No. 23 Carson-Newman rolled at the Electric City Invitational, recording eleven event wins, setting two new NCAA provisional times, and breaking one school record on Saturday, Apr. 16.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Makanakaishe Charamba completed the perfect weekend at the Flames Invitational, winning every single race he entered in Cleveland this weekend.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Makanakaishe Charamba took home first place in the men's 200 meter run, pacing the Eagles on day one of the Flames Invitational
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - Five event wins, four NCAA provisional or qualifying marks, and one school record highlight the Carson-Newman track team's big weekend at the Montreat Invitational.
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - A solid day from the Carson-Newman track & field team sees the women tied for third and the men in fourth following day one of the Montreat Invitational.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - A trio of event championships along with two NCAA provisional marks highlight the Eagles day at the Lee Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 19.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Carson-Newman men's and women's track & field team both finished fifth place at the 2021 SAC Indoor Championships.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A gold medal in the long jump by Joseph Oreva and a pair of silver medals in the pole vault helped the Carson-Newman track & field team open the weekend with early successes on day one of the SAC Indoor Championships.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Carson-Newman track & field team flexed their muscles at the Tiger Paw Invite, winning two events and setting a pair of school records.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Matthew Blackmon and Christian Shouse claimed the first two event wins of the season for Carson-Newman on day two of the ETSU Invitational.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A record-breaking performance by Matthew Blackmon along with a provisional time in the 60 meter run by Makanakaishe Charamba led the Eagles at the first day of the ETSU Invitational.